International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Greece

=Greece=


 * The first meter was installed in 1939.
 * The stamps are grouped according to inscription and emblem in the frank as follows:
 * A - “ΕΛΛΑΣ” and crown (1939-1966)
 * B - “ΕΛΛΑΣ”, “HELLAS” and crown (1964-1973)
 * C - “ΕΛΛΑΣ”, “HELLAS” and phoenix (June 1973-August 1974)
 * D - “ΕΛΛΑΣ” and “HELLAS” without crown or phoenix
 * E - "ΕΛΛΑΣ” and “HELLAS” with "Hellenic Post" logo (ΕΛΤΑ + head of Mercury)


 * Note that both Roman and Western numerals are commonly used for the month in meter dates.

GROUP A: Frank contains “ΕΛΛΑΣ” and crown

 * In use till 1966



'''A1. Hasler "F22" and “F88” ''' (MV), 1939.
 * “ΕΛΛΑΣ” and crown at top.
 * Size of crown variable.
 * TM lowered with 5-digit impression counter number above.
 * Meter number below frank, normally without prefix but also found with "H" prefix.
 * TM DC, date with stop centered after year (F22) or without the stop (F88)
 * A. Frank 36 mm tall, nine ornaments in frame at each side
 * B. Frank 32 mm tall, eight ornaments in frame at each side
 * V/F:  ✳✳✳0   ✳0.oo   ✳00,00   ✳✳00oo    ✳✳✳0,oo   ✳✳✳0,oo   ✳✳✳00oo    ✳✳✳0000   ✳✳✳00,00   ✳✳ ✳00,oo     ✳ ✳✳00,oo


 * a. With charity surcharge “Κ.Π.Ρ./000” vertical left of value figures (shown)
 * b. With “Κ.Π.Ρ.” only without surcharge value.
 * c. Without impression counter number

'''A2. Universal “Multivalue” ''' (MV), 1948. [Very scarce]
 * “ΕΛΛΑΣ” and crown at top.
 * Solid or outline crown.
 * Frank with straight outer line.
 * TM lowered with 4-digit impression counter number above.
 * Blank below value figures.
 * M# with “U” prefix in lower corners.
 * A. Large frank 32-33 mm square
 * B. Small frank 29 mm square
 * TM DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg

'''A3. Universal “MultiValue” ''' (MV).
 * As Type A2A but with “ΔΡ.|ΛΕΠΤ” (drachma/lepta) below value figures.
 * V/F:  00oo   000oo   MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg

'''A3.1. Francotyp "C” ''' (MV). [Quite rare, value unknown]
 * Wide spacing between TM and frank.
 * Value figures Gothic, with double star (one above the other) prefix.
 * M# without prefix below the frank.
 * V/F:  ★/★ 00oo (G) (00oo preceded by vertically paired stars)


 * a. Instead of stars, charity surcharge “Κ.Π.Ρ./100” left of value figures

'''A4. Francotyp “Cc” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Very similar to Type A3.1 but value figures are oval, and the meter number has an "F" prefix.
 * With or without 4-digit impression counter number between TM and frank or high, left of TM.
 * A. Wide spacing, ~53 mm
 * B. Narrow spacing, ~5 mm
 * TM DC
 * V/F:  ◆0,00   ◆00,00     ★/★00oo (00oo preceded by vertically paired stars)


 * a. Value figures thin and tall

'''A5. Postalia''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Frank with different ornamental border.
 * Crown at top, “ΕΛΛΑΣ” below value figures.
 * M# without prefix breaks bottom frame.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00,oo

'''A6. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type A2 but smaller.
 * Crown at top and “ΕΛΛΑΣ” below value figures.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix in lower corners.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  =00.oo

'''A7. Satas “Rotary” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Small frank, 23 x 25-26 mm, with “ΕΛΛΑΣ” and crown at top.
 * Frame with “R” in lower right corner.
 * M# without prefix but with leading zeros below frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ★00.oo

'''A8. Satas “Baby” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * As Type A7 but frank even smaller, 22 x 22-23 mm.
 * With “B” in lower right corner of frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  00.oo   ★0.oo

GROUP B: Frank contains “ΕΛΛΑΣ”, “HELLAS” and crown

 * In use from 1964 to 1973



'''B1. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV).
 * As Type A1 but “HELLAS” inserted in bottom border.
 * M# with or without “H” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * A. Frame with nine ornaments at sides
 * B. Frame with eight ornaments at sides [Scarce]
 * V/F:  ✳00,oo   ◇00.oo   ✳✳00oo    ✳✳00,oo   ✳ ✳00,00   ✳✳✳00,00    ✳✳✳00,oo    ✳✳ ✳00,oo


 * a. With charity surcharge “Κ.Π.Ρ./000” vertical left of value figures.
 * b. With “Κ.Π.Ρ.” only without surcharge value.

'''B2. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * Frank slightly wider than tall with seven ornaments at the sides.
 * M# with “H” prefix below frank.
 * 5-digit impression counter number high, left of TM.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ◇000o   ◇00,oo

'''B3. Hasler “325” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * Similar in appearance to Type B1B, but date and value figures on same level.
 * With or without 5-digit impression counter number high left of TM.
 * M# with “A” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  000,oo

'''B4. Universal “Multi-Value” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * As Type A3, but with “HELLAS” replacing bottom border.
 * M# with “U” prefix inside blocks in lower corners.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00oo   000oo



'''B5. Francotyp “Cc” ''' (MV).
 * As Type A4, but with “HELLAS” inserted in bottom border.
 * M# with “F” prefix below frank.
 * TM: DC
 * A. Wide spacing, ~53 mm. [Scarce]
 * B. Narrow spacing, ~5 mm.
 * V/F:  ◆00,00


 * a. Without impression counter number B

'''B6. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” ''' (MV), 1966. [Scarce]
 * As Type A6, but with “HELLAS” replacing lower border.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  =00.oo

'''B6.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” ''' (MV). [Value uncertain]
 * As Type B6 but without straight outer frame line, and the ornaments in the border are narrower.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  =00.oo

'''B7. Satas “Rotary” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * As Type A7 but with “HELLAS” added in lower border.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ★00.oo

'''B8. Satas “Baby” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * As Type A8 but with “HELLAS” added in lower border.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ★0.oo

'''B9. Postalia''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * From same machine that printed Type A5 but with traditional Greek border.
 * “ΕΛΛΑΣ” above crown at top, “HELLAS” at bottom above M# which breaks bottom border.
 * M# without prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00,00   00.00



'''B10. Roneo Neopost “205” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * Similar in appearance to Type A7 but slightly narrower.
 * “HELLAS” above bottom border.
 * Small M# with “E.” prefix below frank.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F:  00,oo


 * a. With “ΕΛΛΑΣ” and crown removed from frank



'''B11. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * Horizontal frank 27 x 23 mm.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix in lower corners.
 * Meter model “M-5###” at bottom between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋00.oo

GROUP C: Frank contains “ΕΛΛΑΣ”, “HELLAS” and phoenix

 * In use approximately one year, from June 1973 to August 1974

'''C1. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B1B but with phoenix at top center.
 * M# with or without “H” prefix.
 * TM: DC lowered
 * V/F:  ✳00,oo   ✳✳✳00,oo   ✳✳✳00,00


 * a. With charity surcharge “Κ.Π.Ρ.000” vertical left of value figures
 * b. With “Κ.Π.Ρ.” only without surcharge value

'''C2. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * As Type B2 but with phoenix replacing crown.
 * With 5-digit impression counter number high left of TM.
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ◇00,00



'''C3. Francotyp “Cc” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * As Type B5B but with phoenix.
 * With or without 4-digit impression counter number.
 * M# with “F” prefix below frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00.00   ◆00,00


 * a. Post Office stamp, date only, without TM circle



'''C4. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” ''' (MV), 1970. [Scarce]
 * Frank border ornaments narrow.
 * Top border open above large phoenix.
 * Bottom “PB–HELLAS–(M#)” with large “ΕΛΛΑΣ” above.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  =000   =00.oo



'''C5. Satas “Rotary” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Similar to Type A7 but with phoenix at top and “HELLAS” at bottom.
 * With “R” in lower right corner of frank.
 * Six-digit impression counter number at upper far left.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ★00.oo



'''C6. Satas “Baby” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * As Type A8 but with phoenix at top.
 * With “B” in lower right corner of frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  00.oo



'''C7. Roneo Neopost “405/505” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Horizontal frank 30-31 x 21 mm.
 * M# with “RX” prefix at bottom.
 * “ΕΛΛΑΣ” small above phoenix at top.
 * “HELLAS” above M# at bottom.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F:  000•00



'''C8. Postalia "D3" ''' (MV).
 * As Type B9 but with phoenix replacing the crown.
 * “HELLAS” above M# at bottom.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00.00

GROUP D: Frank contains “ΕΛΛΑΣ” and “HELLAS” but no crown or phoenix

 * In use since 1974

'''D1. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV), 1973.
 * As Types B1B and C1 but without crown or phoenix.
 * M# with or without “H” prefix.
 * V/F:  ✳00,oo   ◇00.oo   ✳✳00oo   ✳✳00,oo    ✳✳00,00   ✳✳✳00,00   ✳✳✳00,oo   ✳✳✳00,oo


 * a. With charity surcharge “Κ.Π.Ρ./000” vertical left of value figures
 * b. With “Κ.Π.Ρ.” only without surcharge value

'''D2. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * As Types B2 and C2 but without crown or phoenix.
 * M# with “H” prefix or without prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00,oo   ◇00.oo

'''D3. Francotyp “Cc” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * As Types B5 and C3 but without crown or phoenix.
 * With or without 4-digit impression counter number.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * A. Very wide spacing, ~53 mm
 * B. Narrow spacing, ~5 mm
 * V/F:  ◆0,00   00.00    000.00   ◆00,00


 * a. Post Office stamp, with date but without TM

'''D4. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B6 but with crown removed.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  =00.oo

'''D5. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” ''' (MV), 1966.
 * As Type C4 but with crown removed.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  =00.oo

'''D6. Satas “Rotary” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * As Type C5 but with phoenix removed.
 * “R” in lower right corner of frank.
 * Six-digit impression counter number high, left of TM.
 * V/F:  ★00.oo



'''D7. Satas “Baby” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * As Type C6 but phoenix removed.
 * “B” in lower right corner of frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  00.oo

'''D8. Postalia ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * As Type B9 but crown removed.
 * M# without prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00.00

'''D9. Roneo Neopost “205, 2205” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B10 but without crown.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * Date figures tall (205) or short (2205).
 * A. “ΕΛΛΑΣ” 3 mm tall [Very scarce]
 * B. Small “ΕΛΛΑΣ” 1.5 mm tall [Scarce]
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F:  00.oo   000


 * a. With “ΕΛΛΑΣ” missing



'''D9.1. Roneo Neopost “2205” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type D9 but there are eight segments in the side ornaments (instead of six), and they are smaller.
 * The frank frame is broken at bottom to accommodate the meter number.
 * M# without prefix but with “N” suffix.
 * Date figures short.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F:  000



'''D10. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B11 but without crown.
 * Model # between TM and frank.
 * M# in lower corners with “P.B.” prefix.
 * Meter model number between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋0.oo   0.000   ≋00.oo

'''D11. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV).
 * Horizontal frank 29 x 20 mm.
 * Both “ΕΛΛΑΣ” and “HELLAS” are at the bottom.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix is at lower right outside frame.
 * Meter model “M.6300” at lower left.
 * TM: DC
 * A. Top border complete
 * B. Top border open in center
 * V/F:  ≋000   ≋00.oo



'''D12. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” ''' (MV).
 * Horizontal frank 33 x 24 mm.
 * “ΕΛΛΑΣ” at top and “HELLAS” at bottom.
 * M# with “PB” prefix below frame at right.
 * Meter model “M6900” below frame at left.
 * TM: DC.
 * A. Left frame ornaments complete (as pictured)
 * B. With euro sign breaking left frame ornaments
 * V/F:  ≋000 (A)   ≋0.00 (B)



'''D13. Roneo Neopost “405/505” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Horizontal frank 30-31 x 21 mm.
 * M# with “RX” prefix below frank.
 * TM: DC, BIC
 * V/F:  000•0o



'''D14. Frama''' (MV).
 * Horizontal frank 30 x 24-25 mm.
 * M# with “FA” prefix below frank.
 * Value figures thick.
 * A. Frank as pictured
 * B. Frank with euro sign breaking left frame lines
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  000   0.000   000.00

'''D15. Frankopost''' (Italy) (MV).
 * Frank 30 x 26 mm.
 * “HELLAS” alone in bottom border.
 * M# with “FP ER” or “PF ES” prefix below “HELLAS”.
 * TM: BIC, SC, or nil
 * V/F:  000  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg   MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg.oo   MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg.oo

'''D16. Krag''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Upright frank.
 * M# with “K” prefix centered in bottom border.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  000oo

'''D17. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “H” prefix below frank.
 * A. Nearly square frank, 31 x 31-32 mm (shown)
 * B. Frank slightly wider than tall, 33 x 29 mm
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  0000

'''D18. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Very wide frank, 42 x 23 mm.
 * M# with “H” prefix below frank.
 * A. Ornamental frame complete at left
 * B. Euro sign breaks frame ornaments at left
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  0000

'''D19. Hasler “Smile” ''' (MV).
 * Frank 27-28 x 24 mm.
 * M# with “H” prefix below frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  000.00

'''D20. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” ''' (MV).
 * Frank similar to Type C17 but smaller.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * A. Left frame ornaments complete
 * B. With “€” breaking left frame ornaments
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00.00   000.00   0.000

'''D21. Francotyp-Postalia''' (digital).
 * Frank 25 mm square.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * Very narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  0.000



'''D22. Pitney Bowes "EasyMail"''' (digital).
 * Frank wider than tall with euro sign breaking the left frame ornaments.
 * Two columns of numbers are at left of the town mark.
 * Model identifier code (M B700) and meter number are across the bottom.
 * M# with "PB" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋ 0,00



'''D23. Pitney Bowes "B900"''' (MV).
 * Frank similar to Type D22 but not tall.
 * Without columns of numbers at left of the town mark.
 * Model identifier code (M B900) and meter number are across the bottom.
 * M# with "PB" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋ 0,00



'''D24. Frama "Sensonic"''' (digital).
 * Horizontal frank with large and tall value figures.
 * Very narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * M# with "FA" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00,00

GROUP E: Frank contains "ΕΛΛΑΣ” and “HELLAS” with "Hellenic Post" logo (ΕΛΤΑ + head of Mercury)


'''E1. Pitney Bowes ''' (digital), 2012.
 * Both "ΕΛΛΑΣ” above “HELLAS” at the top.
 * Hellenic Post logo at bottom center breaking the frame ornaments.
 * Two columns of alpha-numeric codes stacked at left of the town mark.
 * M# with "PB” prefix is stacked between the TM and frank.
 * V/F:  €00,00

GROUP PV – Self-service variable-rate stamp vending machine franks
NOTE: Tax surcharge meter stamps are sometimes found on postcards. Some examples are shown below.



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